Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-25
MIR RgDa Ely yIND HR. .sHEII.

Mr. REDGFIr md HR. tBEII.
/ At the meeting of the board of education
on Monday evening, Mr.. }. I. Ridgely, of
the Second ward. introduced a resolution
requesting Clark couuty'S representative in
the next legislature. to be chosen at the ap-
preaching election, 10 use his influence 10
secure the re-enactment of the law provid-
ing for separate schools. Mr. Rldgely
I stated that the attendance of colOred chill
dren at the various buildings was running
the schools of this city and that many white
parents had, In consequence of the attend
ance Of colored pupils, removed their chill
/ dren from the schools.
( When called upon by Mr.. Wingerto state
/ how many white children had been taken
out of the schools on account of the at
/ tendance Of colored pupils, Mr.. Ridgely re
piled that he considered three hundred a
moderate estimate.
/ Mr.. Ridgley well knew when he made
/ that statement that he was utteTing what
was not true. He is proved by the report
of Superintendent Taylor 10 be in error.
and that the erroneous statement was made
for partisan political purpose nobody who
knows Mr. Ridgely will doubt for minute.
The attendance at the schools as reported
by Superintendent Taylor-a democrats
quite up to that Of last year, and nobody
but disgruntled. rankly-prejudiced. Bour-
bon democrat, such a is Mr.. ladgely,
would think of making such a statement.
A. matter of fact. Mr Eidgely'S reS"-
LUTON and the remarks with which II was
submitted, We're piece at blatant deIna-
goguefy. of which their author is fully
capable. and were intended Ia drive sup
port from Mr.. RawlmS to Mr.. Abel. the
candidates. respectively. on the republican,
and democratic tickets.
Mr.. Winger very promptly and clearly
showed Mr.. Ridge!y's purpose. and the res
olution went to the table
Demagogery is occasionally successfully
employed. but il is never of that sort which
shows from lis very nature the gross igno-
ceand lifelong prejudice of the man
who displays it.
-AS Nv MI -AV-il- ne has ilt'llitllbN
colorcd men-Mr. James Buford among
them-that he became accustomed to mixed
schools. aS he certainly did, AT Oberlin. and
that he was in favor of them. and he has
solicited the support of c:olored people on
this statement.
Rev. Lyman Abbott. ID. d., editor "f the
4. D 4,
the counsellors of the Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific circle. has come into new
prominence a. acting pastor of Plymouth
pulpit. Brooklyn. and for time the sue
cessor of Henry Ward Beecher. Dr. Ab-
bOtt is not at all such a man As was his
predecessor. hut he is in all respects a wor-
thy successor. He is a man who. although
Of medium proportions. physically. has a
iarge and iiHe head. in which is biz and
well regulated brain. and he has a heart Of
dimensions to correspond. lie is = very
fine. strong writer, as his Christian Union
editorials and his several books show. and
he is a very interesting able public speaker
in the pulpit or on the platform. tie has
enthusiasm. but he always keeps the rainS
well in hand: he is level-headed and level
hearted; he is clear and explicit a thinker
who goes 10 the bottom of things, and he is
progressive, aggressive and independent
lie is abreast OF the religious thought and |
culture of the day. and Yet people who |
call themselves ''or,hOduX"-a term which |
is losing IFS significance from the fact that |
too many people who differ radically from |
each other claim it as fheiI'. and nobody |
else's-must cnncede that he is sound |
With him we Know the human Christ was |
the son of God-divinity incarnate and we |
presume that he cpncsiyaS the Father. Son |
I,srsoHd'. a mask. OF manifestations-not |
three individuals. We have no doubt that |
he believes. also. that GGd. being Just and |
merciful. gives every man fair chance in |
he will afford il another life. We think |
that this is the belief of all Christian people
and cannot see why the matter involved |
should be a matter OF dispute. Ii is certain
good preaching and sound and wholesome
religious teaching while Dr. Abbott occupies
the pulpit. Those who cannot listen 10 him
Fan subscribe for the Christian THi0n.
which is edited by Congrega,ionalist but
is not sectarian and is one of the worlds
best religious journals.
NhA l MI ~ nf shs.I mia Ssosn
at convention held in New Iolk last
week. took under consideration an amend
ed creed. favored by the Rev. Dr. Tom!in-
son. OF Rhode Island. the third and fourth
articles Of which are as follows:
:. believe in the necessity of personal
holiness: in the forgiveness of sins: in the
certainty Of retribution: in the Immortality
Of the human soul: and in the final holiness
and happiness of mankind.
4. believe that the opportunities. obliga-
tion> and rewards of religion are in their
nature eternal. and that | ought TO strive
for salvation by repenting of my
sins and diligently using the means of grace
which God has provided for me.
This creed will be voted upon by the con
rentiOG 10 be held next year. and if it is
adopted. the margin in belief between Uni
;ersaIists and other Christians will hardly
se worth quarreing about.
This significant paragraph about Powell
md the campaign in Ohio. appears in the \
democratic New York Sipi:
Mr.. Powell seems TO be person who has
lot paid hls taxes with as much readiness |
Is he pays compliments to the adminiSira- t